FAQ

A. After securing the TruRest to or resting the TruRest on the tray table or other table or desk top surface, we recommend the following:

Adjust the proximity or distance between the TruRest and your body while finding your most comfortable position on the seat.

Place your chest on the chest support and lean into the TruRest to gage where your face lies in relation to the face plate. Your forehead should rest squarely on the forehead cushion on the face plate and you should have an even distribution of contact pressure with the cushions to support your overall face at the forehead and cheeks. Remove and readjust face plate cushions if needed to achieve this optimal distribution of contact pressure. Remove chest support cushion to achieve comfort in the chest region.

If needed, raise or lower the height using the pivot lock and incline slide adjustments located on the chest support.

Adjust the angle of the TruRest using the angle adjustment button located on the buttress.

Adjust the angle of the face plate using the knob on the back of the face plate. Turning the knob clockwise angles face plate towards you and counter clockwise angles the face plate away from you.

It is optimal to find a position in which 60 – 70% of your weight is being supported by the chest support.

It is optimal to avoid slumping and keep the back straight while resting against the TruRest to maintain proper alignment of the spine.

A. Overall there is no right or wrong way to adjust or fit the TruRest to your body. The TruRest will fit everyone’s body differently – that’s why we added so many adjustment features. Also, since everyone has different ideas of what is comfortable, we recommend spending some time to play around with the adjustments until you find a setting that is comfortable for you.
That being said we make the following recommendations for optimal comfort:

Find a setting in which 60 – 70% of your weight is being supported by chest support. Adjust proximity, angle and face plate angle to find this optimal position.

You should have an even distribution of contact pressure with the cushions to support your overall face at the forehead and cheeks. Adjust face plate angle and remove and readjust face plate cushions to find this optimal position.

Avoid slumping and keep the back straight while resting against the TruRest to maintain proper alignment of the spine.

A. The TruRest is fully adjustable for people of different heights, torso lengths, neck spans, face shapes, widths and sizes. Use the adjustments to fine tune the TruRest’s positioning to meet your specific comfort requirements.

A. Wherever you want to take a rest and have access to a table top or desk top surface! Examples include the home, office, at a café or at the airport while waiting for your flight. Some college students use the TruRest while studying at the library so that they can take a quick power nap without needing to exit the library. Those who work red eye shifts often don’t have a place to lie down for a power nap so the TruRest allows them to take a restoration nap so that they can continue working and being productive. Some people enjoy using the TruRest at work for a brief nap during their lunch break. Studies have shown that sleep is important for productivity and that taking a power nap, around 20 min. in duration, can increase alertness and productivity, as well as enhance the well-being of an employee. Please check our website for articles on the benefits of sleep and napping on productivity in the workplace.
We would love to hear from you about where you used your Hypnap TruRest! Please let us know!

A. The TruRest is not just for sleep. The opening for breathing on the head support is wide enough so that you have a clear view and can read or do work while using the TruRest – even while wearing eye glasses. It provides a much more comfortable way to read because it fully supports your torso and takes the strain off the back and neck.

A. It shouldn’t take more than about 10 seconds. Just return the adjustment features to their starting positions. Dislodge the buttress from the notch on the back of the chest support and rest the buttress against the base. Fold up the TruRest.

A. Discontinue use or readjust the TruRest. It can take some time to find the right settings and customize the TruRest to your personal comfort requirements. We recommend playing with the adjustments and following our recommendations for body positioning and adjustment of the TruRest located at the beginning of the FAQ.